Margarita Escarpa

The Spanish guitarist Margarita Escarpa studied in the Real Conservatorio Superior de Música in Madrid where she was awarded the highest prize, the Premio Extraordinario Fin de Carrera. She was taught by the most important music teachers and she was exposed to the influence of the best guitar players of the time. She also holds a degree in mathematics from the Universidad Autonoma de Madrid.

Margarita has won two national and eight international prices, including the International Competition in Esztergom (Hungary 1991), the International Competition Andrés Segovia in Palma de Mallorca in 1993, or the Solo Guitar Competition organise by the Guitar Foundation of America in Quebec in 1994.

These important prizes together with her excellent qualities give her the opportunity of taking part in the most important festival in Europe, North America, Asia and Canada, where she has received both public and critical acclaim.

Margarita has recorded several CDs with Opera Tres, RNE, Naxos, and GHA records.

During the season 2000-2001, she will play concerts in Spain, Slovakia, Poland, Sweden, California, Texas, North Ireland, Turkey, Japan and Germany.

In addition to her touring and recording, she also teaches regularly at the Conservatorio Superior de Mùsica de Vigo (Spain)